# El Paso Ionwave #2027-0044

City of El Paso Zoo pathology services, including biopsies and histopathology-only necropsies

**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2027-0044
**NAICS:** 541940

The City of El Paso is seeking a provider for pathology services for the City Zoo.
- **Buyer:** City of El Paso, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department; services are primarily for the Zoo.
- **Services and approximate quantities:** Biopsy (10–20 each), emergency biopsy (5–8 each), necropsy with histopathology only (50–75 each), and emergency necropsy with histopathology only (5–8 each). No part numbers apply.
- **Ordering and award:** One contractor will be selected for all items. Zoo personnel may place orders; other City departments may use the contract only with written Zoo authorization. Orders are placed as needed.
- **Notable requirements:** The stated annual budgeted amount is $600. Expedited shipping and handling are reimbursed at the provider’s actual net cost.
- **Term:** Bid pricing covers an initial three-year term; the City may extend the contract for two additional years at the same unit prices.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, service provider, or named vendor is identified in the solicitation.

### Description

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids for pathology services, primarily for the Zoo. Services include biopsy, emergency biopsy, necropsy (histopathology only), and emergency necropsy (histopathology only), with approximate minimum and maximum quantities listed for each service. One award will be made for all items, and the City will order services as needed; Zoo personnel are authorized to place orders, while other City departments may use the contract only with the Zoo’s written authorization. The bid form states an annual budgeted amount of $600 and an option to extend the contract for two additional years.

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